New kid on the condo block in Wicker Park
You can see from the sign that condos in this new development being sold by Koenig & Strey at 1055 N Wood St start in the low $400s. For that price, [...]
Dominick's almost ready to dominate Chicago Avenue in West Town
Construction continues on the 50,000-square-foot Dominick's slated to dominate the 2000 block of West Chicago Avenue in West Town by summer 2007. Th [...]
Touring a townhome at Cornelia Court
The new-construction townhome has become an endangered species in Chicago, but Anchor General Construction is selling phase two of Cornelia Court, a c [...]
All of West Lakeview in only two blocks
West Lakeview has seen lots of changes in the past couple of years, and @properties agent Robert Darrow, YoChicago's Johnny-on-the-spot in West Lakev [...]
Is there a more lifeless strip in urban America?
I've been almost everywhere in urban America, and Sheridan Road in Edgewater is as bleak as it gets.
It has tremendous population density, beaches, a [...]
4 + 1 x 100 = Edgewater
Think there's homogeneity in condo buildings now? Take a walk up Kenmore and Winthrop avenues in Edgewater and witness the embarrassment of four-plu [...]
Bluewater will open sales at Edgewater's 5440 Sheridan in the spring
Sales will get underway in the spring at The Bluewater Companies' 5440 Sheridan, and the developer is currently taking reservations for condos in the [...]
Get the skinny on the South Side at YoChicago forums
Over at YoChicago's forums, calumetman is lighting up the boards with heaps of useful information on Chicago's South Side neighborhoods. His most rece [...]
Edgewater condo conversions roundup, part 2
We continue our look at condo conversions in Edgewater with Berwyn Station, an attractive courtyard building currently in the throes of renovation. [...]
Home is where the heart is
Happy New Year "homies." I'd like to share with you the wisdom (yes, wisdom) of real estate agent Fran Bailey at her Chicago Metro Real Estate blog. B [...]
Saturday morning on Thorndale Beach
A world of quiet, steps away from the roar of Sheridan Road. [...]
Edgewater issues — a military academy at Senn
One of the hot topics in Edgewater is whether the Rickover Naval Academy should be hosted at Senn High School, and what impact it's having on othe [...]
Real estate brokerage Koenig & Strey hires Coldwell's Doug Ayers
In a strategic move that signals its expansion ambitions, Koenig & Strey GMAC has hired Doug Ayers, who was with rival Coldwell Banker Residential Bro [...]
The right words can help you sell, according to the Trib
The Chicago Tribune weighs in on the subtle art of writing real estate listings. Apparently, it's a lot like writing personal ads: sounding needy gets [...]
Chicago quote of the day: no evidence of alleged bribery in Woodlawn
ChiKat, YoChicago's writer in Woodlawn, jumped on the news that Ald. Arenda Troutman (20th) was arrested on charges of bribery "related to the placeme [...]
Hyde Park condo conversion has holy neighbor
Last week we saw new North Kenwood single-families that back up to a mosque; today, let's take a look at a Hyde Park condo conversion with its own [...]
Lofts at Pivot Point – Rogers Park's Renaissance?
And heading north of Edgewater to the lively housing market of Rogers Park for a moment, it seems Lipe Property Company has begun marketing units at R [...]
Edgewater trivia quiz
What does the M stand for? And how many times does it appear on this building? [...]
Edgewater condo conversions roundup, part 1
We've already looked at Wayne Manor (no, not the one in Gotham City) and Magnolia Court, but there are plenty of other condo conversions floating ar [...]
See Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood by bike with Nat
YoChicago's Nathaniel Swift spent the weekend riding his little bicycle through Edgewater, and here's what he had to say about it:
"I didn't get quit [...]